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Attorney Roger H. Miller III | Farr Law | Serving Southwest Florida

Tax Deeds: The Due Process Dilemma

Roger H. Miller III | October 2012

Most property owners in Florida realize that they have to pay property taxes on a yearly basis. Sounds pretty basic, right? On occasion, however, property owners fail to pay their property taxes for various reasons. Some simply cannot afford to pay them at the time they are due. Others may not have even realized that the taxes are […]

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Gary A. Kahle | Real Estate Attorney | Farr Law Firm | Punta Gorda Florida

Buyer Beware: Liability of Business Buyer for Seller’s Taxes

Farr Law Firm | October 2012

Section 213.758, Florida Statutes was amended in 2012 clarifying that the transfer of the assets or stock of goods of a business is considered the sale of the business and clarifying the potential tax liability of the transferee. For purposes of the statute, the following definitions apply: “Business” means any activity regularly engaged in by […]

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Attorney Guy S. Emerich Recertified in Wills, Trusts and Estates | Farr Law | Serving Southwest Florida (image)
Farr Trusts and Estate Attorney Dorothy L. Korszen, Serving Punta Gorda, Venice, Englewood and Southwest FL. Call 941.639.1158. (image)

Coordinating Real Estate With Your Estate Plan

Dorothy L. Korszen | July 2012

Real estate often accounts for a significant percentage of a person’s net worth. When considering how to distribute your estate, it is important to coordinate your estate plan with how you hold title to real estate.  If you have definite plans on who you wish to inherit the family home, vacation home, or investment properties, […]

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Will W. Sunter | How Do I Get Them Off My Property? | Farr Law | Serving Southwest Florida (image)

Crafting the Non-Compete Agreement

Will W. Sunter | June 2012

Every employer, to become successful, must rely on its employees. Enabling employees to excel at their job normally requires teaching them the skills of the trade and developing business relationships with people in that field. The concern most businesses have is once an employee has learned the skills and has established relationships, they will set […]

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Forrest J. Bass Attorney | Farr Law | Serving Southwest Florida (image)

Congratulations, You Signed Your Estate Plan! Now What?

Forrest J. Bass | May 2012

One of the most common questions an estate planning attorney encounters immediately after clients sign their estate planning documents is “What do we do now?” The purpose of this newsletter is to address some of the practical considerations that arise after you “put pen to paper.” Where should the originals be kept and who should […]

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Gary A. Kahle | Real Estate Attorney | Farr Law Firm | Punta Gorda Florida

Lady Bird Deeds

Farr Law Firm | April 2012

As an estate planning tool, the owner of real property may decide to convey the property to his or her children or other individuals reserving a life estate. In that case, the original owner of the property (the “life tenant”) retains the right to possess and occupy the property during his or her life and […]

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George Williamson Attorney | Farr Law | Southwest Florida

Concerns Over Pradaxa’s Increased Risk of Life-Threatening Bleeds

George T. Williamson |

Pradaxa is a new blood-thinning medicine primarily used to reduce the risk of stroke and blood clots in patients with atrial fibrillation not caused by a heart valve problem. However, recently filed lawsuits claim that patients taking Pradaxa instead of established blood-thinning medicines have a higher risk of life-threatening bleeds. Further, these suits allege that […]

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Farr Trusts and Estate Attorney Dorothy L. Korszen, Serving Punta Gorda, Venice, Englewood and Southwest FL. Call 941.639.1158. (image)

Naming Your Beneficiaries: What If?

Dorothy L. Korszen | February 2012

Estate planning documents, such as wills and trusts, give you the opportunity to name your beneficiaries, that is, who will receive your property after you pass.  You may choose to leave your property to your surviving spouse, to your children, to make gifts to charities, or a mix of these options.  After you decide what […]

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Will W. Sunter | How Do I Get Them Off My Property? | Farr Law | Serving Southwest Florida (image)

Small Claims Court: Yes, it is a real court

Will W. Sunter | December 2011

Many people involved in conflicts over small amounts of money have considered taking their claim to small claims court.  I have often been asked to describe the procedure in small claims court, and a large percentage of the public has the belief that it is similar to Judge Judy or some other televised pseudo-judicial show.  […]

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